The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, supported by the United Nations, has officially declared the outbreak of famine in Gaza Governorate.
The classification stated that more than half a million people in the Gaza Strip are facing catastrophic conditions, which is Phase 5 of the classification, characterized by severe hunger, death, destitution, and extremely critical levels of acute malnutrition.
It added that 1.07 million people (54% of the population) are facing Phase 4, which is the “emergency” phase of acute food insecurity, while 396,000 people (20% of the population) are facing Phase 3, which is the “crisis” phase of acute food insecurity.
It explained that the number of people suffering from food shortages in the Gaza Strip has tripled, calling for the famine in the Gaza Strip to be stopped at any cost.
It also added that about 132,000 children under the age of five will face the risk of death due to severe acute malnutrition and warned that acute malnutrition will worsen rapidly in the Strip until June 2026.